LINWOOD PARK, VERMILION, OHIO — POST CARDS FOR SALE

Linwood Park, established in 1884, on the Shores of Lake Erie in Vermilion, Ohio, was a part of my life for a number of years. In the early 1980s, as the park was approaching its centennial, I began a project to document the history of the park. The resulting book, THROUGH THESE GATES: LINWOOD PARK, was published in 1984 for the park’s centennial celebration. In the process, to illustrate the book, I collected souvenirs, photographs and postcards of the Park, Vermilion, and Crystal Beach Park. eBay started in September 1995, and when I learned of eBay a few years later I was able to purchase many more Linwood Park items I had not seen before and wish I had had for the book. Someday I may sell my entire postcard collection, but for now wish to share the duplicates I have, including these postcards grouped in lots below.

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LINWOOD PARK GROVE / SOUVENIR STAND – VERMILION, OHIO
Three Uncommon Cards – $25

Offered as a lot are these views of the Linwood Park Grove that are not often seen.
Top card is an undivided back with message blank on front and was mailed in 1906. It shows paths through the Grove and benches, and visible behind the trees is the souvenir stand – a building that originally was on the beach, but moved up. Below that is a close of of the same building – Wahl’s Souvenir Stand – note the signs saying “Souvenir Postal Cards” – Wahl published many cards of the park that were produced in Germany – yes damage to this card, but the image still great and another hard card to find. The third card is printed in all green and was mailed in 1908. Again, uncommon, and shows the Dining Hall which is seldom seen in images – this would be looking to the west. A nice lot to add to your collection.

HOTEL LINWOOD – LINWOOD PARK, VERMILION, OHIO – Three Postcards – $15

Offered as a lot are 3 postcards showing the hotel at Linwood Park, which sadly was torn down in 1965. First is a circa 1920s white border card showing the west side of the hotel with what is probably staff and guests in the image. The bottom two cards are 1930s linen Curteich cards made in Chicago.

1907 – YPA QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION – LINWOOD PARK
2 cards – $35

Two postcards (LAKE AVENUE, WEST and PARK SCENE) from the Young People’s Assembly 5th Quadrennial Convention held at Linwood Park in Vermilion from August 20-25, 1907. In my collection I have six different cards with same convention wording but different images from around the park. All I have found on the group is an announcement for the convention from August 1-7, 1938, in the “Baptist Herald” published in Cleveland by the German Baptist Publication Society. Both of these cards were mailed from Vermilion during the convention week.

I also have an attendee’s souvenir badge from the 1907 convention. It is on my park “souvenir” page.

LINWOOD PARK BATHING BEACH (BATH HOUSE), VERMILION, OHIO –
Two Cards – $15

Here are two postcards of the beach at Linwood Park. First below is, mailed in 1916, an expansive view with bathers and a nice view of the bath house. Second is a linen circa 1930s card looking through the trees to Lake Erie – Curteich – 56 – Bathing Beach on Lake Erie, Linwood Park, Vermilion, Ohio

LINWOOD PARK BATHING BEACH (BATH HOUSE), VERMILION, OHIO
Three Cards Spanning Five Decades – $20

The top card pictured below depicts the Bath House, Beach building that later was moved to become Wahl’s Souvenir Stand, and note the flagpole. Below that is a linen card looking through the trees to the beach and mailed in 1949. Last the “modern” chrome postcard of folks enjoying the beach – note a good number of people.

COTTAGES LINWOOD PARK – VERMILION, OHIO
Three Cards – EAST AND WEST SIDES OF GROVE – $25

Offered together are three postcards of Linwood Park cottages. Top card is of the East side (looking east from the corner with the Grove) and is a divided back circa 1920s. Next two cards are the West side – the black and white card with the water tower is looking east from in front of the cottages – WEST LAKE AVENUE (mailed in 1907). The last card is BISHOP HORN’S COTTAGE AND WEST LAKE AVENUE, mailed in 1909, this is the north corner of the Grove when the road still ran in front.

LIGHTHOUSE and RIVER SCENE (1906 – 1908) – VERMILION, OHIO
3 postcards – $30

Offered together, three more of my duplicate cards, including:

1- THE LIGHTHOUSE, FROM LINWOOD PARK – Undivided back mailed from Vermilion in 1906 to Lindsey, Ohio. Nice note in message box, offsetting on corners from album slots. Hard card to find.
2 – LIGHT HOUSE, VERMILION, OHIO – divided back, tourists on pier leading to the lighthouse and a number of boats sailing in the entranceway to Vermilion
3 – mailed 1908 – RIVER SCENE with a number of row boats – Pub. by Alexander Mfg Co., Sandusky

CRYSTAL BEACH PARK, VERMILION, OHIO – PAVILION and BOAT LANDING
Two Postcards c1914 – $17.50

Offered as a lot are two cards from Crystal Beach which adjoined Linwood Park to the east on Lake Erie in Vermilion, Ohio – OH. The Pavilion, divided back, circa 1914 published by Geo. P. Wahl, and The Boat Landing.

Opened in 1907 on 22.5 acres of land in Vermilion on the banks of the lake, the park remained in the founder’s family until its last season in 1962. In November 1962 the park was sold, the rides and buildings were dismantled, and an auction was held.

SEVEN (7) CARDS – VERMILION LAGOONS, VERMILION RIVER – $20

Offered as a lot are seven “linen” Curteich Postcards from the 1930s and 1940s with scenes in the Vermilion Lagoons and along the Vermilion River in Ohio. Include for you are:

51 – SAILING ON VERMILION LAGOONS, VERMILION, OHIO ON LAKE ERIE
52 – MOONLIGHT ON THE BEAUTIFUL VERMILION LAGOONS …
53 – VERMILION BOAT CLUB …
54 – A BUSY DAY ON THE LAGOONS …
55 – FISHING AND CAMPING ON BEAUTIFUL VERMILION RIVER
50 – MOONLIGHT ON THE VERMILION RIVER, SHOWING NEW 312,000 GALLON MUNICPAL WATER TOWER
U.S. ROUTE 6 AND 2 HIGHWAY BRIDGE ACROSS THE VERMILION RIVER

The Lagoons and River are to the west of Linwood Park, and wrapping east of the park a tad south of the park property.

VERMILION, OHIO 7 MATTED POSTCARDS
FROM THE LINWOOD PARK CENTENNIAL – $30

Established on the shores of Lake Erie in 1884, Linwood Park celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1984. A full summer’s festivities occurred, and a number of souvenirs were sold for the celebration. From my massive post card collection I selected a good many duplicate cards of Vermilion, and the park, which were sold in the centennial gift shop. I just located some remaining unsold matted cards. This lot has seven cards of the town itself or views in the Vermilion Lagoons.

I created the back of each mat to indicate all the details found on each postcard, and included a line stating: 1884 — LINWOOD PARK CENTENNIAL — 1984

Now after having been put away for 40 years it is time for these to head back to Ohio to make a nice grouping on someone’s wall in Linwood Park, The Vermilion Lagoons, or Vermilion proper.

The cards in this lot include: Night View of Liberty Street Looking East; Liedheiser’s Restaurant; The New 312,000 Gallon Capacity Water Sphere; GREETING’S montage; Busy Day on the Lagoons; Club House and Residences of Vermilion Lagoons; and, Vermilion Boat Club.